Walker organ (1861) - St. Audeons Catholic church, Dublin
The organ of St Audeons was built in 1861 and with 2,300 pipes it is still in full working order. Notice also, the fine Renaissance-Corinthian style plasterwork and carved woodwork.
The church in High Street (Dublin 2) is built mainly of local limestone and was consecrated in 1846, after taking five years to construct. Next to it is the older Church of Ireland church built by the Anglo-Normans. The Catholic church is still in use and is also home to the Polish Chaplaincy in Ireland ( www.polish-chaplaincy.ie/?page_id=11&language=en ).
This church was designed by the well known Irish architect, Patrick Byrne (1783-1864) ( www.irish-architecture.com/architects_ireland/byrne.html ), who also designed other well known Dublin churches after the Catholic Emancipation of 1829. The large portico by George C. Ashlin was added in 1893 ( www.foscc.com/History/Architects/Ashlin.html ).
Thank you for reading.
Stuart.
Walker organ (1861) - St. Audeons Catholic church, Dublin
The organ of St Audeons was built in 1861 and with 2,300 pipes it is still in full working order. Notice also, the fine Renaissance-Corinthian style plasterwork and carved woodwork.
The church in High Street (Dublin 2) is built mainly of local limestone and was consecrated in 1846, after taking five years to construct. Next to it is the older Church of Ireland church built by the Anglo-Normans. The Catholic church is still in use and is also home to the Polish Chaplaincy in Ireland ( www.polish-chaplaincy.ie/?page_id=11&language=en ).
This church was designed by the well known Irish architect, Patrick Byrne (1783-1864) ( www.irish-architecture.com/architects_ireland/byrne.html ), who also designed other well known Dublin churches after the Catholic Emancipation of 1829. The large portico by George C. Ashlin was added in 1893 ( www.foscc.com/History/Architects/Ashlin.html ).
Thank you for reading.
Stuart.